Workshop: Creating Online Learning Communities
Facilitator: Amy Reynolds, NSS areynolds@schools.nyc.gov


Agenda
Resources
8:30 - 9:00am
Introductions
Rational of using Web 2.0 in Education
Video: Did You Know 4.0?
An official update to the original "Shift Happens" video.
This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats
focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence...


Video: Shake it Up
9:00 – 9:30am
Introduction to Wikispaces
View models of educational wikis
"Wikis in Plain English" introduces a "wiki" website as a resource for
helping a group of campers organize and coordinate information for a camping trip. The video includes:
  • Why email is a poor choice for coordinating a group's input
  • The basics of using a wiki
  • How the group edits the wiki to add, remove and edit their camping supplies list.
  • Adding a new wiki page to account for diverse needs

Why Use Wikis in education? http://wikidia.wikispaces.com/Concept

http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com
9:30 - 10:15am
Create Wikispaces Accounts
Create class wiki
Adding / Editing Content on a Wiki
Review Toolbar
Add Links
Add Files, Images - Open in New Window.
Adding Tables to "Hold" information
Management
Locking Pages
Adding Pages
Navigation Menu
Themes - Look and Feel
Student Accounts -
www.wikispaces.com
www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers
http://www.wikispaces.com/help
10:15– 10:30am
BREAK

10:30 – Noon
Overview of Wiki Management
Work on wikispace.
Click Help at the top of this page (or any wiki page)

Complete Online Survey